H6338 H6338
refined, purified (Hophal participle describing pure gold)
A Hophal participle appearing in 1 Kings 10:18, describing 'refined gold' used in Solomon's great throne. The verb form indicates a passive process—the gold has been refined or purified, likely through fire, to achieve superior quality. The term emphasizes the throne's extraordinary value and craftsmanship. The parallel passage in 2 Chronicles 9:17 uses a different term ('pure'), and some lexical uncertainty exists, but the sense is clear: this is gold of the highest quality, thoroughly refined.
Senses
1. sense 1 — A Hophal participle meaning 'refined' or 'purified,' describing gold in 1 Kings 10:18. Solomon's magnificent throne was overlaid with 'refined gold'—gold that had undergone a purification process to remove impurities and achieve the highest quality. The term emphasizes the precious metal's purity and value. Though the root is lexically uncertain and the parallel text differs, the context clearly involves gold of superior refinement fitting for royal splendor. 1×
AR["مُبْرَزًا"]·ben["পরিশোধিত"]·DE["refined"]·EN["refined"]·FR["refined"]·heb["מוּפָז"]·HI["शुद्ध"]·ID["murni"]·IT["refined"]·jav["murni"]·KO["정금의"]·PT["refinado"]·RU["чистым"]·ES["refinado"]·SW["safi"]·TR["saf"]·urd["خالص"]
Related Senses
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BDB / Lexicon Reference
† I. [פָּזַז] vb. Hoph. be refined (?) (dub. √);—Pt. זָהָב מוּפָ֑ז 1 K 10:18 refined gold (si vera l.; 𝔊 δόκιμος, ‖ 2 Ch 9:17 טָהוֹר).